Nuclear Weapons Improved Management Needed to Implement Stockpile Stewardship Program Effectively

Within the Dept. of Energy (DoE), the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Programs is responsible for the national nuclear weapons stockpile. This report addresses DoE's management of its National Nuclear Security Administration's Stockpile Stewardship Program. Specifically, it discusses the Administration's approach to the program's (1) planning, (2) new budget structure, & (3) organizational & leadership structure. In addition, it assesses the program's experience with extending the life of nuclear weapons in the stockpile & the management processes used for overseeing life extensions.Jones, Gary L. is the author of 'Nuclear Weapons Improved Management Needed to Implement Stockpile Stewardship Program Effectively' with ISBN 9780756712150 and ISBN 0756712157.